Watch: Deer leaps over Michigan driver in video caught by MSP
A Michigan driver narrowly avoided being hit by a deer this week after one jumped over the car right in front of an MSP trooper.
Watch: 4 wolf pups in northern Minnesota captured on trail camera
Four wolf pups were captured on Voyageurs Wolf Project's trail cameras, suggesting the pups have survived into September.
Brown bear mauled 9-year-old boy, troopers say
The bear mauled the boy, leaving him with serious injuries.
Rescue efforts underway after 230 whales stranded on Australian shore
About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast in Australia, and at least half are presumed to still be alive, officials said.
Moose twins, mama moose captured on Voyageurs Wolf Project trail cam
The Voyageurs Wolf Project is celebrating a first: it captured video of a mother moose and her twins on a trail camera.
Rare white black bear caught on Michigan trail camera
White fur on a black bear is often seen only in one part of North America - in British Columbia in Canada. But for one to appear in Michigan? "It's much much more rare" a DNR official said.
3-legged alligator mom carries babies in her mouth at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland
A three-legged alligator mom was seen limping through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, moving her hatchlings from their nest to nearby water — one mouthful at a time.
Suspicious slime trail leads German authorities to stash of giant African snails
German customs officials say a trail of slime led them to a stash of almost 100 giant African land snails and other items hidden inside bags at Duesseldorf Airport this month.
Huge 8-foot alligator carries new hatchlings in Oklahoma: video
A video of an 8-foot alligator carrying its new hatchlings to water was recently shared on Facebook.
Australian man killed by kangaroo, first fatal attack in over 85 years
Police later shot, killed kangaroo after it prevented paramedics from reaching man.
Woman finds raccoon hanging out in hammock outside her Pennsylvania home
Forget sleeping in a tree — one intrepid raccoon in Pennsylvania decided to make itself at home by lounging in a woman's hammock.
NYC to vaccinate raccoons against rabies
The New York City Health Department is going to try to vaccinate raccoons against rabies in New York City.
WATCH: Florida man finds snake hitching a ride on windshield while driving home
A Florida man unknowingly picked up a slithery hitchhiker on his way home from work.
America's rarest snake found choked to death on giant centipede in Florida
The rim rock crowned snake is the rarest snake in North America, and was spotted for the first time in 4 years in the Florida Keys — but researchers say the reptile was found dead, and had apparently choked to death while trying to eat a giant centipede.
'It's do or die': Man loses arm after surviving alligator attack at Lake Manatee
The man was alone and missing part of his arm after he was attacked by the gator at Lake Manatee and spent three days lost in the woods before finding help.
WATCH: Bears caught ‘dancing’ in driveway of Florida home in viral video
Two black bears were recently caught having the time of their lives outside a Florida home in Naples.
U.S. tourist killed in shark attack while snorkeling in Bahamas
The 58-year-old cruise ship passenger was snorkeling in waters around the Bahamas on Tuesday when the shark attacked.
Real or fake? Photo of alligator being hauled behind SUV on Florida highway raises questions
A photo of an alligator – presumed to have been killed during a hunt – being hauled behind an SUV in Florida over the weekend has begun to make the rounds on social media – and has people divided and asking questions
Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected after lull
The highly pathogenic disease was detected in a commercial turkey flock in western Minnesota, officials said. It was the first in the Midwest since an infection in Indiana on June 9.
Hard clam population rebounds in Long Island's Shinnecock Bay
The hard clam population in Shinnecock Bay collapsed in the 1970s and was believed to be irrecoverable. Yet a decade-long effort by researchers has yielded some stunning results and findings.